Page 4 - Yahwehs Book

As a child I remember feeling something akin to the wonder expressed by John Wimber when he
first was introduced to the Bible. When I was around ten years old I was given a small, brown,
leather bound King James Bible. It had gold edges to the pages and a cloth book mark that was
attached to the spine of the book. Opening the cover, there was a page to write your name. It said
something like “This Bible belongs to _________________.”

I remember my delight in being given this Bible as a child. I carried it with me every time we set out
for church. The size of the book was diminutive, containing small print. It also contained marginal
notes, and links to other Bible passages that were related. I treasured this Bible. It did not sit on a
shelf collecting dust. I read it. I used it to conduct my own topical Bible studies. In my early teen
years I was given a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance to the Bible, as well as a Nave’s Topical Bible,
and a Bible dictionary. These books were my reference tools, but they were nothing without the
Bible itself.

I remember the satisfaction I had as a youth carrying my Bible around. It was not a satisfaction that
comes from showiness, for I was a very timid youth and it was only with great difficulty that I would
tell a stranger that I was a Christian. Rather, my satisfaction came from the knowledge that I had
God’s words in my possession. I could study these words to learn about God. I could find wisdom
and understanding within the pages of this book. Wisdom and understanding were two things I
zealously desired. Therefore, my Bible was exceedingly precious to me.

It has been more than four decades since I received my first Bible and I have remained an avid
student of the Word of God. I have never lost my zeal to acquire wisdom and understanding, and I
have discovered no other source equal to the Scriptures to fulfill my desire. I have learned much
from the pages of scriptures in the past decades. I have also learned many things ABOUT this book.
Most of my teachings focus on things I have learned from the content of the Bible as I have been
instructed by the Holy Spirit. This writing series is different in that my goal is to set forth some of
the things I have learned about this book that we call The Bible. It is an exemplary book; a
remarkable book; a unique book. I hope that it might be to you as much of a treasure as it has been
in my life.